5/7 drop: Would it look stupid with two different size tires? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 02-15-2004, 09:57 PM

I want to run a 5/7 drop, but I REALLY don't wanna get rid of my 28" tires. So what I was considering doing, since if I went 5/7, that would make my front fenders a TAD higher than my rears..is putting 255/50 17's up front, and leaving my 255/55 17's out back. (27" front tire/28" back tire). Would it look stupid though?

low 84 · 02-15-2004, 10:18 PM

this pic is with 26 inch tires on front and 28 on rear so it will have less rake than this

TIMSPEED · 02-15-2004, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by low 84
this pic is with 26 inch tires on front and 28 on rear so it will have less rake than this

Hmm..I can't even notice the rake really..so when you rolled 15's you had 26"/28" combo?

low 84 · 02-15-2004, 11:17 PM

i'm still on 15's and i have 4 different tire combos on this truck. about to move on to my 5th, lol

TIMSPEED · 02-15-2004, 11:51 PM

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Originally posted by low 84
i'm still on 15's and i have 4 different tire combos on this truck. about to move on to my 5th, lol

jeeesus! haha Is that picture of your truck from the front/passenger side, a picture where you have the 26/28 combo on?

low 84 · 02-16-2004, 01:26 AM

yes, thats with 235/60/15 on front and 275/60/15 on rear

**N2TRUX** · 02-16-2004, 01:31 AM

It's been going on for years. Tire height stagger to get a bit of the Hot Rod rake is much better than wheel size stagger like 18/20 etc. Wheel stagger looks good if your tucked, but tires height stagger looks better with less drop...

TIMSPEED · 02-16-2004, 02:05 AM

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Originally posted by N2TRUX
Wheel stagger looks good if your tucked, but tires height stagger looks better with less drop...

Hmm..well, in the back, it will be tucking...just bearly though...

**N2TRUX** · 02-16-2004, 02:19 AM

Problem solved then. Get your front tires and be done...

TIMSPEED · 02-16-2004, 02:25 AM

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Originally posted by N2TRUX
Problem solved then. Get your front tires and be done...

Basically

Just gotta get these front tires sold, or traded.

78' Silverado · 02-16-2004, 02:30 AM

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Originally posted by low 84
yes, thats with 235/60/15 on front and 275/60/15 on rear

WOW..same as me. Were the shizzle lol. Cept for the front mines 235/75R15..but still lol. Pretty much the same. SWEET CAR BTW!

billybangbang · 02-16-2004, 06:41 PM

this might be a stupid question but timspeed why would your front fender be a tad bit higher than the back
are you saying that you cant run a 28 inch tire front and rear
im thinking the 275/60/15 would that work

TIMSPEED · 02-16-2004, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by billybangbang
are you saying that you cant run a 28 inch tire front and rear
im thinking the 275/60/15 would that work

Not with 5" of frontal drop it wouldn't.

billybangbang · 02-16-2004, 08:49 PM

is that too wide for the front?

TIMSPEED · 02-16-2004, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by billybangbang
is that too wide for the front?

Too tall...255/60 15 or 255/50 17 is the tallest tire you can run up front with a 5" drop. (27" Tire)

billybangbang · 02-16-2004, 11:09 PM

ok thank you very much
i will run 255/60/15 up front
and 275/60/15 out back with a 5/7 drop
is that cool?

TIMSPEED · 02-17-2004, 12:07 AM

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Originally posted by billybangbang
ok thank you very much
i will run 255/60/15 up front
and 275/60/15 out back with a 5/7 drop
is that cool?

That's basically what i'll be running, 255/50 17 up front & 255/55 17 out back.

kevhill85 · 02-17-2004, 03:26 PM

i run 245/60/15 on front 15x8 rims and 295/50/15 on back 15x10 on back

02-15-2004, 09:57 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	5/7 drop: Would it look stupid with two different size tires? I want to run a 5/7 drop, but I REALLY don't wanna get rid of my 28" tires. So what I was considering doing, since if I went 5/7, that would make my front fenders a TAD higher than my rears..is putting 255/50 17's up front, and leaving my 255/55 17's out back. (27" front tire/28" back tire). Would it look stupid though? __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

02-15-2004, 10:18 PM	#2
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	this pic is with 26 inch tires on front and 28 on rear so it will have less rake than this __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-15-2004, 11:17 PM	#4
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i'm still on 15's and i have 4 different tire combos on this truck. about to move on to my 5th, lol __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-16-2004, 01:26 AM	#6
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	yes, thats with 235/60/15 on front and 275/60/15 on rear __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-16-2004, 01:31 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	It's been going on for years. Tire height stagger to get a bit of the Hot Rod rake is much better than wheel size stagger like 18/20 etc. Wheel stagger looks good if your tucked, but tires height stagger looks better with less drop... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-16-2004, 02:19 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Problem solved then. Get your front tires and be done...

02-16-2004, 06:41 PM	#12
billybangbang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: phoenix, Az Posts: 44	this might be a stupid question but timspeed why would your front fender be a tad bit higher than the back are you saying that you cant run a 28 inch tire front and rear im thinking the 275/60/15 would that work __________________ Billy Just start hackin away?

02-16-2004, 08:49 PM	#14
billybangbang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: phoenix, Az Posts: 44	is that too wide for the front? __________________ Billy Just start hackin away?

02-16-2004, 11:09 PM	#16
billybangbang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: phoenix, Az Posts: 44	ok thank you very much i will run 255/60/15 up front and 275/60/15 out back with a 5/7 drop is that cool? __________________ Billy Just start hackin away?

02-17-2004, 03:26 PM	#18
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	i run 245/60/15 on front 15x8 rims and 295/50/15 on back 15x10 on back __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet



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